Bought a GTX 280... but don't want it.

Stonedofmoo · 12 Jan 2009 at 18:47

Well I bought a POV 280 GTX on Friday. I talked myself into the upgrade but now I have it, I'm not sure I want it after all. I did a few tests in games I played and it didn't look much different having all the options on from my 8800GT of before.

Can I return it to OCUK for a full refund or should I just sell it on?

Cheers

Bradley8988 · 12 Jan 2009 at 18:53

return it for full refund -postage.

joe pineapples · 12 Jan 2009 at 18:55

Stonedofmoo said:
Well I bought a POV 280 GTX on Friday. I talked myself into the upgrade but now I have it, I'm not sure I want it after all. I did a few tests in games I played and it didn't look much different having all the options on from my 8800GT of before.

Can I return it to OCUK for a full refund or should I just sell it on?

Cheers

Wondering what res you run games in?

MiNxYyY · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:01

Il swap with you

4850 --- > GTX280

Stonedofmoo · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:12

joe pineapples said:
Wondering what res you run games in?

22" TFT - 1680x1050. I think I'll return it then.

I want something that is middle of the range performance and low power draw. I might stick with the 8800GT until that card arrives.

b-star · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:15

sell it to ME

AlexTrickle · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:16

Stonedofmoo said:
22" TFT - 1680x1050. I think I'll return it then.

I want something that is middle of the range performance and low power draw. I might stick with the 8800GT until that card arrives.

middle of the range and you go for a GTX280? quite frankly you won't find anything that suits your bill that won't be a step down from your 8800GT or even less of an improvement than the GTX280.

Stonedofmoo · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:20

Exactly so send back or sell the GTX 280 and wait for the next generation cards. Even ATI doesn't deliver what I want, their cards are power hungry at idle.

Bradley8988 · 12 Jan 2009 at 19:54

As the prices seem to have shot up again you may be able to sell it at a profit.

555BUK · 12 Jan 2009 at 20:01

Sell it on the MM. You'll get your money back quicker that way. Try asking for your original purchase price (I assume £229) and you should get a taker.

w3bbo · 12 Jan 2009 at 20:06

Keep it, loads of future proofing there.

Nanoman · 12 Jan 2009 at 20:57

Ill give you 229 for it.

mame · 12 Jan 2009 at 21:42

Just keep it.

Sell the 8800gt for ~£70, sell the 22" monitor for ~£80, put a few towards it and get a 24" monitor

Stonedofmoo · 12 Jan 2009 at 21:44

lol nah too late. The 8800GT is already back in my PC and the 280 GTX has been RMA'd.

I'm sure it's a great card but from what I saw it didn't provide me with anything special over what I already have (The 8800 GT is considerably overclocked)

MeatLoaf · 12 Jan 2009 at 21:55

Bradley8988 said:
As the prices seem to have shot up again you may be able to sell it at a profit.

Not on members market he wont

Geckovich · 12 Jan 2009 at 22:44

Buyer's remorse strikes again...

MrMoses · 12 Jan 2009 at 22:56

lol nah too late. The 8800GT is already back in my PC and the 280 GTX has been RMA'd.

that 280 is a Good card for the Price you paid for it!

its best out there Atm. In terms of single solution Performance

bfar · 13 Jan 2009 at 01:42

Surprising tho. Didn't think the gtx280 was a massive leap over my old 8800gtx, but I'd never trade back all the same

Power draw is high at load, but actually lower on the desktop.

Stonedofmoo · 13 Jan 2009 at 07:57

Not if you connect a second monitor it isn't. 166w with the GT with 2 connections

175w with the GTX 280 on one connection and 209w!! with 2 screens connected. Shocking figures...

bluejam · 13 Jan 2009 at 08:33

all this talk of power consumption confuses me. Why does it matter if a more powerful GFX card uses 43w more power? Is this climate change conciousness raising, concern over high electricity bills, or fear of an overworked psu?